Sprint and T-Mobile have told the Federal Communications Commission that they support the idea of opening up white space spectrum--that unlicensed spectrum that sits between airwaves currently licensed to TV broadcasters.

While Google, Microsoft and others have been lobbying th FCC [1] to open up white space spectrum for unlicensed super WiFi devices, Sprint and T-Mobile are advocating that white space spectrum be granted on a fixed-license basis for wireless backhaul services.

"Because backhaul comprises a significant cost for wireless carriers, and incumbent local exchange carriers' special-access charges are exorbitant, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile must find more affordable alternatives to the ILECS's special-access offerings," the operators told the FCC.

To read more about Sprint's and T-Mobile's interest in white space:
- take a look at this report [2] from RCR Wireless News

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Google goes it alone on white-space spectrum Report [4] 
White-space concept goes back to the drawing board Report [5] 
TV white space a key to Internet access Release [6]